Trump is Pulling U.S. Out of Paris Climate Deal

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President Trump has made his decision to withdraw from the Paris
climate accord, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the
decision. Details on how the withdrawal will be executed are being worked out
by a small team including EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt.

They're deciding on
whether to initiate a full, formal withdrawal — which could take 3 years — or
exit the underlying United Nations climate change treaty, which would be faster
but more extreme.

Why this matters: Pulling out of Paris is the biggest thing Trump
could do to unravel Obama's climate legacy. It sends a combative signal to the
rest of the world that America doesn't prioritize climate change and threatens
to unravel the ambition of the entire deal.

The other outliers: The only other two countries that aren't
supporting the deal are Nicaragua and Syria.